On March 9, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's East Focus game, the Nets beat the Hornets 132-121 on the road, ending a four-game losing streak. At the same time, he won this key card battle and rose to the 8th place in the East with 33 wins and 33 losses!
According to the schedule, the Nets' next game will be on the road to the 76ers on March 11. This game will be the first meeting between the two teams after a big deal, and Durant and Irving will see Harden again on the court. After today's game, the Nets were also asked about the game at a press conference.
Speaking about why Harden left the team, Durant said: "You can try to look at it from his point of view, when Irving wasn't on the court and I was injured, plus he had never won a championship before. ”
Durant then said of the game: "I don't think it's any different from other regular seasons, for us, this is just another regular season game, of course we want to win, they want to win. ”
It is worth mentioning that Irving scored 50 points today. Durant was full of praise for him after the game and applauded Owen, saying: "He looked like he did it easily. Irving's performance is phenomenal, and young players should all look at this game and learn how to play at such a high level! ”
Nets coach Nash also spoke about the upcoming game with the 76ers, saying: "It's only been a short time since the deal was made, and it's going to be a different feeling to play Harden in this situation, but it's been an exciting night for everyone. I'm not sure if I'll have a direct conversation with Harden by then. ”
The 76ers are currently 2nd in the East with 40 wins and 24 losses, and the Nets are 8th in the East. According to the current rankings, the possibility of the two teams meeting in the playoffs is not ruled out.